Monthly Archives: February 2009

Book Review: Pauline Tesler’s Collaborative Divorce

Posted on February 25, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

Pauline Tessler is one of the founders of the collaborative divorce movement in the United States.  My business partner and I attended a collaborative divorce training presented by Pauline Tesler (and organized by Donna Smalldon, CDFA, CFP, MBA, CFDP) and were inspired by … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Divorce vs. Mediation

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

A question that clients frequently ask in an initial consultation is why they should use the collaborative process instead of mediation.  Given the lack of general public knowledge regarding collaborative divorce, this is not a suprising question.  Clients often come … Continue reading →

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The Collaborative Dispute Resolution Spectrum

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

In today’s legal environment couples facing a divorce have a realm of dispute resoultion options.  Give the current economic situation, and its affect on state budgets, it is likely that trial court resources will be less available than ever in … Continue reading →

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Divorce: Coming to Grips with the Financial Fear Factor

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Donna Smalldon

If you see clients who are in the process of dissolving a marriage, you are already aware of the horrendous stress divorce places on everyone involved. A process that is essentially legal and financial has impacts that can be psychologically … Continue reading →

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